Weight lifting is well known for its ability to get you in shape. It can help you build muscle and become stronger.

It has been an embedded part of the Olympic competitions for decades and many other competitions well before that time. It is nigh on impossible to select a specific date of when weightlifting was first involved in competition.

After a brief look at history, it is probable that the tradition of humans testing their strengths against one another is probably older than the organization of civilization.

Egyptian records depict pictures of humans lifting heavy objects with the indication that it was for sport. Similar pictures are found in Chinese texts and Greek carvings.

The first well-known, organized weightlifting competitions began in the late 1800s. The center of these competitions was in Europe.

The first world champion of weightlifting was named in 1891. During this time period, there were no divisions of weight or size.

The world champion was the person who could lift the most weight regardless of weight or size. Weightlifting was intended to be included in the first Olympic Games in 1896, but it was left out until the following summer games in 1900.

It was included in the 1904 games as well, but then it was overlooked again until 1920. In 1920, weightlifting was finally included as an official event.

During the early Olympics, weightlifting included many events that would be thought of as weird today. In the beginning, the competitions included were one and two-handed lifts.

However, in 1932, weight divisions were instituted. In addition, the press, snatch, and clean-and-jerk were the primary kinds of weight lifting included.

Forty years later, the press was discontinued. The women’s weightlifting division was incorporated in the 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic Games.

Today, every weightlifting contestant is allowed to attempt each of the two lifts three times. If they successfully complete both the snatch and clean-and-jerk lift, they will be able to compete for placement according to their score.

However, if they fail one of the lifts three times, they will be allowed to successfully complete the clean-and-jerk. No matter what score they get, they will not be able to receive placement in the rankings.

When the scores are being calculated, the successful lift of the heaviest weight of each lift would be included. Upon each attempt, the weight is increased by a minimum of 2.5 kg.

The weightlifter is the one who decides which weight he or she would like to begin with and how much they would like to increase the weight per attempt. If the lifter is trying to break a national or world record, the weight can be increased by only 0.5 kg.

However, the nearest multiple of 2.5 kg will be the weight included in the final score. During a competition, each lifter is given 60 seconds to reach the platform and begin lifting.

A two minute time Tadalis SX interval is given between consecutive lifts. There are three referee judges that are on hand and make sure the lifting is done properly.

Each judge has two lights, one of which is red and the other white. Each referee activates a light after each lift.

If the lift was successful, they will light the white light. However, if the lift was unsuccessful, they will light the red light.

Two of the three lights must be white to count the lift as a success. When the lights are turned on, a horn is sounded that lets the lifter know he or she can put the weight down.

This horn can be sounded before the lift is complete, if the lifter does something incorrectly and two of the referees signal the mistake. The winner is the person with the highest total of the highest score from each of the lifts.

At the Olympics only the best total scores are awarded medals. However, medals are often awarded to the top three in each lift in normal competitions.

If a tie in score happens, the man with the lower bodyweight will be declared the winner. Occasionally a lifter will successfully complete a lift within 10 kilograms of the world record.

Should this happen, the lifter will be given a fourth attempt to break the world record. This score is not counted toward the competition total.

Winning the Olympic Games and breaking the world record will lead to a prestigious reputation. The honor is tremendous, but it does take a lot of hard work to achieve.

Author Bio: Tom Selwick has worked as a personal trainer for the last 14 years and written hundreds of articles about personal fitness and free weights.

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